Agenda and draft minutes

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Councillors Reith and Mallet declared a personal interest in respect of agenda item 13 Scrutiny review of Sustainable transport.

To confirm and sign the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 April 2010.

(Agenda Item 4 )

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 April 2010 be confirmed and signed subject to an amendment to CAB 164 – Scrutiny review of Engaging with hard to reach Communities,  to read:-

“We noted the Scrutiny Review of Hard to reach communities and our Chair expressed our appreciation and thanks to the Panel members (Councillors Bull ( Chair), Adamou and Aitken for their work in carrying out the review”

(Report of the Chief Executive – To be introduced by the Leader): To report on an exception basis performance for the year 2009/2010 and to review 2009/10 performance outcomes and achievements under the Sustainable Community Strategy priorities including the Local Area Agreement).

(Report of the Chief Executive - Agenda Item 6)

We noted that the report set out on an exception basis performance information for the year 2009/2010 and reviewed 2009/10 performance outcomes and achievements under the Sustainable Community Strategy priorities including the Local Area Agreement.

We noted that progress had been made in many target areas. In particular it was pleasing to note improvements made around cleanliness and reductions in the amount of litter, detritus, graffiti and flyposting. 85% of our schools had achieved healthy school status and there had been a reduction in the number of 16-18 year olds Not in Education, Training or Employment. For the coming year there was still much work to do, particularly around Children’s Services.

We were advised that, in future, the performance data would be presented in a different format.

RESOLVED:

That the report and the progress being made against Council and Community Strategy priorities be noted.

(Report of the Director of Corporate Resources – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Finance and Sustainability): To set out the provisional revenue and capital outturn for 2009/10 and to consider revenue and capital carry forward requests.

(Report of the Director of Corporate Resources - Agenda Item 7)

We noted that the report set out the provisional and capital outturn for 2009/10 and asked the Cabinet to consider revenue and capital carry forward requests. Details of the overspend for 2009/10 and the general reserve were noted.

With regard to Haringey Forward it was noted that proposals for its future would be subject to further consideration.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the provisional general fund revenue outturn of a £2.183 million overspend for 2009/10 be noted and it be further noted that the figure would increase to £2.391 million on approval of the revenue carry forward requests set out below.

2.    That the reasons for variations be noted and approval be granted to the planned transfers to reserves detailed in Appendix A to the interleaved report, including the transfer from general balances of £2.391 million to fund the net revenue overspend.

3.    That the provisional Housing Revenue Account (HRA) outturn be noted and approval be granted to the treatment of the Homes for Haringey deficit set out at paragraph 13.17 of the interleaved report.

4.    That approval be granted to the revenue carry forward proposal amounting to £0.515 million set out in Appendix C and the required carry forward of the Catering DSO trading deficit of £0.307 million be noted.

5.    That the provisional capital outturn of a £27.8 million under spend and the reasons for variations set out in Appendix B be noted.

6.    That approval be granted to the capital carry forward requests proposals of £21.4 million set out in Appendix D.

7.    That authority be delegated to the Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Sustainability, to approve additional capital carry forward requests, relating to contractually committed schemes only given the level of available funding as described in paragraph 13.15 of the interleaved report.

8.    That the Chief Financial Officer carry out a review of the 2010/11 capital programme together with the 2009/10 carry forward requests that do not relate to contractually committed schemes in order to ensure the viability of the entire programme in light of likely reductions in available capital resources and that the outcome of the review together with the proposals for carry forward of capital receipt funded schemes, be reported to the July meeting of the Cabinet.

9.    That the outturn of a £2.208 million overspend for schools that decreased schools’ balances to £4.407 million at the end of 2009/10 and the carry forward of the in-year deficit be noted.

10. That the carry forward of a £0.722 million Direct Schools Grant under spend referred to in paragraph 14.3 of the interleaved report be noted and approval be granted to the earmarking proposed therein to help support child safeguarding resource issues and that a report be taken to the Schools Forum outlining this proposal and seeking their support. 

11. That authority be delegated to the Chief Financial Officer to prepare the Council’s financial accounts such that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Policy, Performance, Partnerships and Communications)  – To be introduced by the Community Safety and Cohesion): To propose a Cabinet response to the Scrutiny Review of Engaging with Hard to Reach Communities.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (Policy, Performance, Partnerships and Communications - Agenda Item 8)

We noted that the report and accompanying action plan set out a proposed response to the Scrutiny Review of Engaging with Hard to Reach Communities.

RESOLVED:

That approval be granted to the report and the action plan as the Cabinet’s response to the Scrutiny Review of Engaging with Hard to Reach Communities.

(Report of the Director of the Children and Young People’s Service -  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children’s Services): To propose a Cabinet response to the Scrutiny Review of Sexual Health in Teenagers.

(Report of the Director of the Children’s and Young People’s Service - Agenda Item 9)

We noted that the report and accompanying action plan set out a proposed response to the Scrutiny Review of Sexual Health and teenagers.

Councillor Bull advised that Government cuts would impact on local authorities’ ability to tackle teenage pregnancies.

RESOLVED:

That approval be granted to the report and the action plan as the Cabinet’s response to the Scrutiny Review of Sexual Health and Teenagers.

(Joint Report of the Director of Adult, Culture and Community Services and the Director of the Children and Young People’s Service and -  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Adults and Community Services): To propose a Cabinet Response to the Scrutiny Review of Transition form Children’s Services to Adult Services.

(Joint Report of the Director of Adult, Culture and Community Services and the Director of the Children’s and Young People’s Service - Agenda Item 10)

We noted that the report and accompanying action plan set out a proposed response to the Scrutiny Review of Transition from Children’s Services to Adult Services.

RESOLVED:

That approval be granted to the report and the action plan as the Cabinet’s response to the Scrutiny Review of Transition from Children’s Services to Adult Services.

(Report of the Director of Adults, Culture and Community Services -  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Adults and Community Services): To propose a Cabinet response to the Scrutiny Review of Carers.

(Report of the Director of Adult, Culture and Community Services - Agenda Item 11)

We noted that the report and accompanying action plan set out a proposed response to the Scrutiny Review of Support to Carers.

RESOLVED:

1.  That approval be granted to the report and the action plan as the        Cabinet’s response to the Scrutiny Review of Support to Carers.

2.   That the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services be     responsible for ensuring that the first recommendation be the subject of a motion to Full Council.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration): To propose a Cabinet response to the Scrutiny Review of Support to Small Businesses.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment - Agenda Item 12)

We noted that the report and accompanying action plan set out a proposed response to the Scrutiny Review of Support to Small Businesses.

RESOLVED:

That approval be granted to the report and the action plan as the Cabinet’s response to the Scrutiny Review of Support to Small Businesses.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods): To propose a Cabinet response to the Scrutiny Review of Sustainable Transport.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment - Agenda Item 13)

Councillors Mallet and Reith declared a personal interest, Councillor Mallet by virtue of being the Chair of the review and Councillor Reith by virtue of being a member of London Travel Watch.

We noted that the report and accompanying action plan set out a proposed response to the Scrutiny Review of Sustainable Transport. We noted that the proposed travel pack would not be developed in isolation and would be subject to available resources.

RESOLVED:

That approval be granted to the report and the action plan as the Cabinet’s response to the Scrutiny Review of Sustainable Transport.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing): To recommend the adoption of a revised housing policy which moves from a points based system to a banding system in line with Government Guidance.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment  - Agenda Item 14)

We noted that the report set out the results of a comprehensive review of the Council’s housing allocations policy and proposed a fresh approach to the way in which applications for social housing were administered and prioritised.  The report also sought support for a new housing allocations policy which prioritised applications on the basis of housing needs bands rather than housing points and agreement to three months’ formal consultation being undertaken on the contents of the proposed new with a view to it being implemented in 2011.

We noted that all Council tenants would be informed by September of the new policy and that briefings would be given to Focus groups and Area Assemblies.

RESOLVED

1.      That the conclusions of the review of Haringey’s existing housing allocations policy and the need to complete a full review of the housing register in preparation for the implementation of the new housing allocations policy be noted.

2. That the proposed changes to the way in which applications for housing are administered and prioritised, as set out in the Draft Housing Allocations Policy, including the use of housing needs bands (instead of housing points) as the basis for determining applicants’ relative priority be endorsed.

3. That consultation be carried out over a three month period in relation to the Draft Housing Allocations Policy, and that all preparatory work be carried out to ensure the accurate and timely re-registration and reassessment of housing applications in order to enable the new housing allocations policy to be approved and implemented as soon as practicable.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment – To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Housing): To seek agreement to enfranchise four leasehold residential properties that are in the final years of their leases deemed as a wasting asset not suitable for retention and to seek agreement to ring fence the capital receipt to enable the enfranchisement of the properties with the surplus to the Council’s resources.

(Report of the Director of Urban Environment  - Agenda Item 15)

The Appendix to the interleaved report was the subject of a motion to exclude the press and public from the meeting as it contained exempt information relating to the business or financial affairs of any particular person.

We noted that the report sought agreement to revise a previous delegated authority decision to dispose of the Council’s leasehold interest in four leasehold residential properties that were in the final years of their leases deemed as a wasting asset. The report also sought agreement to enfranchise these four properties whereby two would be retained in social housing use and two sold as being surplus to requirements. Agreement was also sough to the ring fencing of the capital receipt to enable the enfranchisement of the properties with the surplus going to the Council’s resources.

We were advised that it would be possible to give consideration to the possibility of purchasing the freeholds on these properties.

RESOLVED:

1.      That the decision taken under delegated authority on 23 April 2009 to dispose of 18 Mansfield Avenue N15, 121 Wargrave Avenue N15, 10 Clifton Gardens N15 and 185 Rosebery Avenue N17 be rescinded.

2. That approval be granted to an allocation of circa £105,000 of capital funding to Strategic and Community Housing to be repaid from sales receipts during 2010/11.

3. That approval be granted to the ring fencing of funds from the capital receipt of the subsequent disposal of the freeholds with vacant possession at 18 Mansfield Avenue and 121 Wargrave Avenue.

4. That the net proceeds of the sales be made available for the Council’s capital programme.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (People and Organisational Development – To be introduced by the Leader): To propose the appointment of Cabinet executive committees and advisory committees.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (People and Organisational Development - Agenda Item 16)

It was noted that any new Members appointed to either the Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee or the Children’s Safeguarding Policy and Practice Advisory Committee would need to be CRB checked.

1.      That the Procurement Committee and the Voluntary Sector Committee be re-constituted for the 2010/11 municipal year with the following memberships and their respective terms of reference as outlined in paragraphs 7.1 and 7.2 of the interleaved report be confirmed –

Procurement Committee

Councillor Goldberg (Chair)

Councillor Bevan

Councillor Kober

Councillor Reith

Voluntary Sector Committee

Councillor Dogus (Chair)

Councillor Vanier

Councillor Goldberg

2.      That the Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee and the Children Safeguarding Policy and Practice Advisory Committee be re-constituted for the 2010/11 municipal year with the following memberships and their respective terms of reference as detailed in paragraphs 7.3 and 7.4 of the interleaved report be confirmed - 

    Corporate Parenting Advisory Committee

                Councillor Reith ( Chair)

                 Councillor Watson

                 Councillor Stennett

                 Councillor Peacock

                 Councillor Allison

                 Councillor Alexander

                 Councillor Engert

               Children Safeguarding Policy and Practice Advisory Committee

                Councillor Rice ( Chair)

                Councillor Amin

                 Councillor McNamara

                 Councillor Davies

                 Councillor Hare   

 Hilary Corrick ( Non Councillor Member – appointed by the       Advisory   Committee)

3.      That the Adults Safeguarding Advisory Committee be re-constituted for the 2010/11 municipal year with the following membership and its terms of reference as detailed in paragraph 7.5 of the interleaved report be confirmed –

                Councillor Adamou

                 Councillor Christophides

                 Councillor Winskill

4.      That Councillor Cooke and Councillor Gorrie be appointed to serve on the Hornsey Town Hall Community Partnership Board and confirm its terms of reference as detailed in paragraph 7.6 of the interleaved report be confirmed.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (People and Organisational Development) To propose the appointment of members to serve on the Haringey Strategic Partnership Leadership Conference and its Theme Boards.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (People and Organisational Development - Agenda Item 17)

RESOLVED

1. That the Cabinet appoint three of its members to serve on the Haringey Strategic Partnership (HSP) Standing Leadership Conference in addition to the Leader and the Chief Executive who were ex-officio members.

2. That the following Members be appointed to serve on the HSP Theme Boards indicated:

Better Places Partnership  - 

          Councillor  Mallet

          Councillor  Canver

Children’s Trust  -   

           Councillor  Reith

           Councillor  Kober

           Councillor  Vanier

           Councillor  Watson

           Councillor  Allison

Enterprise Partnership Board  - 

           Councillor Mallet

           Councillor Meehan

 Integrated Housing Board - 

          Councillor Bevan

          One Majority member

Safer Communities Executive Board –

          Councillor Vanier

Well Being Partnership Board  - 

           Councillor Dogus

           Councillor Bevan

           Councillor Waters

3.  That the Safer Communities Executive Board be requested to       consider increasing its membership to allow for  the Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services to serve on the Board.

1. Corporate Parenting Committee – 12 April 2010;
2. Procurement Committee – 27 April 2010.

(Agenda Item 18)

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the following meetings be noted and any necessary action approved –

a)     Corporate Parenting Committee – 12 April 2010;

b)     Procurement Committee – 27 April 2010;

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (People and Organisational Development) To inform the Cabinet of urgent actions taken by Directors in consultation with the Leader and Cabinet Members.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (People and Organisational Development - Agenda Item 19)

It was noted that the Director of Corporate Resources intended to present a report to the appropriate body outlining the issues in relation to freehold versus leasehold.

RESOLVED:

     That the report be noted and any necessary action approved.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (People and Organisational Development): To inform the Cabinet of delegated decisions and significant actions taken.

(Report of the Assistant Chief Executive (People and Organisational Development - Agenda Item 20)

The Appendix to the interleaved report was the subject of a motion to exclude the press and public from the meeting as it contained exempt information relating to the business or financial affairs of any particular person.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted and any necessary action approved.